Eminent Jurists Panel on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights holds hearing in North Africa
On 4-5 July, the Panel will hold a sub-regional hearing in Morocco to inquire into anti-terrorism laws and measures in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Professors George Abi-Saab and Stefan Trechsel will attend the hearing on behalf of the Panel.
E-Bulletin counter-terrorism HR-Publication-2006 (full text, PDF)
Algeria: Cabinet approves amnesty decree
On 27 February, Algeria’s cabinet approved a presidential decree implementing the “Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation” adopted in September 2005. The decree provides a blanket amnesty for crimes committed during the 1990’s conflict, including...Algeria: Amnesty granted for crimes of the past
A referendum on 29 September approved the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation proposed by President Bouteflika. The Charter grants a general amnesty for grave human rights abuses, grants pardons to members of armed groups convicted or detained for actively...
Algeria: amnesty law risks legalizing impunity for crimes against humanity
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s proposal of a general amnesty for human rights abuses committed in the country’s brutal internal conflict may permanently deprive victims or their families of their right to truth, justice and reparation, rights groups warned today.
Algeria-amnesty law-press release-2005-eng (full text, PDF)